# The City of Cape Town has appointed its first chief heat officer as the city faces rising temperatures and more frequent extreme heat events. The city’s resilience and climate change manager, Albert Ferreira, will lead awareness campaigns and guide heat-related interventions, especially in vulnerable communities. Ferreira urged residents to stay hydrated, avoid peak heat […]
# Build One South Africa has embarked on its Economic Growth Engagement Tour, consulting with business, labour, and civil society on its Plan for Prosperity. The plan aims to boost South Africa’s economic growth from 0.8-percent to five-percent and increase employment. The first meeting with Business Leadership South Africa focused on fiscal reform, fair labour […]
# The Gauteng Education Department says an investigation is underway after the deputy principal of Dinoto Technical Secondary School in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni, was shot this morning while entering the school. The wounded teacher was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The department’s spokesperson, Steve Mabona, condemned the attack and called for those responsible to […]
# The Western Cape Department of Agriculture has confirmed a case of foot-and-mouth disease on a farm near Gouda. The affected property and two others in Velddrift and Bredasdorp have been placed under quarantine, while all farms within a ten-kilometre radius are under inspection. Veterinary teams are investigating a transport company linked to the outbreak. […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the best way to stop illegal immigration is to secure the country’s borders. Answering questions in Parliament, Ramaphosa said the new electronic travel authorisation system has already handled more than 200 G20 delegate applications for this month’s summit at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg and will soon be extended […]
# The DA has urged Higher Education and Training minister, Buti Manamela, to clarify steps to stabilise the National Student Financial Aid Scheme amid growing chaos. This after former board chairperson Karen Stander resigned over claims of bullying, racism, and intimidation, while acting CEO Waseem Carrim seeks legal advice. The DA’s Delmaine Christians warns that […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says all South Africans should be worried about the rise in gang-related killings, particularly in Cape Town, in the Western Cape. During his oral reply to questions in the National Assembly, Ramaphosa said the murder of seven young men in Philippi shows the brutality that communities are facing. He added that […]
# Electricity and Energy deputy minister, Samantha Graham-Maré, says there is still an opportunity for building owners and energy stakeholders to assist with recruiting and placing Energy performance certificate practitioners. The South African National Energy Development Institute programme also helps building owners by providing skilled staff to ensure compliance and reduce energy costs. Graham-Maré added […]
# AfriForum says a new report by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs confirms widespread breakdown in municipal governance across the country. The 2023 to 2024 performance review shows that many municipalities entered the current financial year with unfunded budgets, rising debt to Eskom and water boards, and failing infrastructure. AfriForum’s Lambert de […]
